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Posting Letters to the Moon
Presented by: Tavistock Wharf| 0 | TAVISTOCK: The Wharf |
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| P | Thursday 23rd October, 2025 |
| N | 7:00pm |
Event information
Wartime letters between the actress Celia Johnson and her husband Peter Fleming read by their daughter, Lucy Fleming, with Simon Williams.
These touching and amusing letters from Celia to her husband, Peter, tell of her experiences during the war – coping with a large isolated house full of evacuated children, learning to drive a tractor, becoming an Auxiliary Policewoman, grappling with the mysteries of cooking - all the while accepting offers, to act – for David Lean, Noel Coward films, broadcasts, and ultimately in 1945 starring in the classic film Brief Encounter.
Peter Fleming was away for most of the war - he writes about his adventures and trials working on deception in India and the Far East.
Not only are the letters highly engaging, but they also provide a fascinating historical insight into that time of true austerity and fearfulness
Venue information
TAVISTOCK: The Wharf| 0 | Canal Road Tavistock PL18 8AT |
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| > | www.tavistockwharf.com |
| ! | 01822 611166 |
| ` | Ample parking - Under 18's MUST be accompanied by adult. NOTE: TICKETS PURCHASED FROM THIS SITE ARE STANDING ONLY. To purchase a SEATED TICKET you must contact the venue direct on 01822 611166. |
